About this title: The 50th anniversary edition of this classic World War 2 adventure set in south-east Asia. February, 1942: Singapore lies burning and shattered, defenceless before the conquering hordes of the Japanese Army, as the last boat slips out of the harbour into the South China Sea. On board are a desperate group of people, each with a secret to guard, each willing to kill to keep that secret safe. Who or what is the dissolute Englishman, Farnholme? The elegant Dutch planter, Van Effen? The strangely beautiful Eurasian girl, Gudrun? The slave trader, Siran? The smiling and silent Nicholson who is ...
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Fawcett
Date published: 1958
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Nice soft cover, read once, slight shelf wear to cover, light creases on spine, light aging, light slant to book. 288 p. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Fawcett Books
Date published: 1958
ISBN-13:9780449138007ISBN:0449138003
Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. Pages tight and tanned with text clean. A few marginal stains, no markings or tears. Edges soiled. Cover is shiny with discoloration, scratches, scuffs, creases and edge wear. Spine is creased and tilted. Solid book and... Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 288 p. read more
Description: Fair. 0449205770 Paperback book, previously read used book in acceptable condition, has some bends or tears, moderate shelf wear, all pag..._ read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Fawcett
Date published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780449205778ISBN:0449205770
Description: Good. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining. Book selection as BIG as Texas. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harper
Date published: 1985
ISBN-13:9780006172482ISBN:0006172482
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
"Well, it was a very good read in many ways. Parts were a bit too one sided, but historically it was very interesting. One, the attitudes about the Japanese were so hard and hateful at that time. Two, the typical old female roles were stronger than now. And, three, the nautical terms were very interesting and new to me. Terms like Baft, or into the bows of the boat, and many more. I meant to look them up even though I knew the jist of them, mostly. Oh, and as so many other authors do, the hero is so much better than anyone else - does no wrong and can continue even though severely injured, etc. But overall I liked it and will continue to read his other books."
"I simply love it so much. This is the 3rd time I am reading it, don't ask me why. The war is so - real - frighting yet these brave men on board the Kerry Dance and then on Viroma shows the never give up attitude."
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